Oops...poor timing by the French
11-20-2006, 04:13 PM
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Oops...poor timing by the French
Fred Smith Honored By French-American Chamber of Commerce
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On November 14, the French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) honored Fred Smith as "Person of the Year" at an evening gala event in New York. The honor recognized the contribution Mr. Smith and FedEx have made and continue to make to the economic relationship between France and the U.S. through the leadership and international strategy of FedEx. Mr. Smith was the first American to receive the honor in seven years and only the ninth American to receive the honor in its 23-year history.
"Fred Smith, through his vision of the world, has created a global enterprise that has transformed the logistics and transportation industry and accelerated economic activity in dozens of countries," said Serge Bellanger, president of the FACC.
During his acceptance, Mr. Smith reflected on the relationship FedEx has with France. FedEx has its largest hub outside the U.S. at Charles de Gaulle Airport. As a result of the decision to locate at Charles de Gaulle, FedEx has enjoyed great success in France. With 215 vehicles and 294 flights per week, FedEx serves all of France's cities and handles approximately two million shipments per month. FedEx employs more than 2,500 people in France.
In addition to members of the FACC and French officials, FedEx customers and frontline employees attended the event. Prior to the gala, FedEx Solutions hosted a private pre-gala cocktail reception for the FedEx guests.
I think what the French meant "...#%#@ that MF for putting nails in the 380F's coffin!" Too bad the award was already announced...
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On November 14, the French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) honored Fred Smith as "Person of the Year" at an evening gala event in New York. The honor recognized the contribution Mr. Smith and FedEx have made and continue to make to the economic relationship between France and the U.S. through the leadership and international strategy of FedEx. Mr. Smith was the first American to receive the honor in seven years and only the ninth American to receive the honor in its 23-year history.
"Fred Smith, through his vision of the world, has created a global enterprise that has transformed the logistics and transportation industry and accelerated economic activity in dozens of countries," said Serge Bellanger, president of the FACC.
During his acceptance, Mr. Smith reflected on the relationship FedEx has with France. FedEx has its largest hub outside the U.S. at Charles de Gaulle Airport. As a result of the decision to locate at Charles de Gaulle, FedEx has enjoyed great success in France. With 215 vehicles and 294 flights per week, FedEx serves all of France's cities and handles approximately two million shipments per month. FedEx employs more than 2,500 people in France.
In addition to members of the FACC and French officials, FedEx customers and frontline employees attended the event. Prior to the gala, FedEx Solutions hosted a private pre-gala cocktail reception for the FedEx guests.
I think what the French meant "...#%#@ that MF for putting nails in the 380F's coffin!" Too bad the award was already announced...
11-21-2006, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by cma2407
Probably go right into the museum, right next to the like-new French infantry rifle: "Dropped once, never fired."
War casualties WWI and WW2
WWI
France and territories 1,385,000 dead
USA 117,000 dead
WW2
France 562,000 dead 1.35% of population
USA 418,500 dead 0.35% of population
11-21-2006, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dckozak
War casualties WWI and WW2
WWI
France and territories 1,385,000 dead
USA 117,000 dead
WW2
France 562,000 dead 1.35% of population
USA 418,500 dead 0.35% of population
WWI
France and territories 1,385,000 dead
USA 117,000 dead
WW2
France 562,000 dead 1.35% of population
USA 418,500 dead 0.35% of population
11-21-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dckozak
War casualties WWI and WW2
WWI
France and territories 1,385,000 dead
USA 117,000 dead
WW2
France 562,000 dead 1.35% of population
USA 418,500 dead 0.35% of population
WWI
France and territories 1,385,000 dead
USA 117,000 dead
WW2
France 562,000 dead 1.35% of population
USA 418,500 dead 0.35% of population
WW I--Lost
WWII--Lost
Franco-Prussian Wars--Lost
Napoleonic Wars--Lost
French Revolution--Won & Lost
American Revolution--Enuff said
30 years War--Lost
100 years War--Lost
No disrespect to soldiers of any country--believe me--but you don't have to be Jay Leno to see a little humor in a record like this.
"Going to war with the French is kind of like taking your accordion on a hunting trip."--Gen Schwarzkopf (apologies to the General if I gooned it a little..but the gist is there.)
11-21-2006, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FDX187
Which proves...........if you don't put up a fight you die
US Causalities
WWI 117,000
WWII 407,300
Korea 54,229
Vietnam 58,266
= 636,795 dead American Servicemen/women who didn't put up a fight??
And also the 3000+- in Iraq and Afghanistan who by your definition didn't put up a fight.
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